Struggling With ‘The Birth of a Nation’

October 6, 2016

Now the real work begins. Since the unveiling of actor-turned-filmmaker Nate Parker’s feature debut The Birth of a Nation at this year’s …

Failure to Launch at TIFF 2016

September 20, 2016

Ewan McGregor’s ‘American Pastoral’ falls flat What happens when a festival darling flies too close to the spotlight’s glare? Every …

September 14, 2016

TORONTO – Here at the Toronto International Film Festival, the screening of The Birth of a Nation attracted much attention. With daring …

September 12, 2016

One of the most highly-anticipated moments of the festival finally arrived. Saturday night, I sat down for a screening of …

September 2, 2016

A Preview of Toronto Film Festival! Spotlight on La La Land, Arrival, and The Birth of a Nation. Source: Preview of …

August 25, 2016

Fall is when the movies aiming for awards glory — and success with discerning audiences — begin their releases. The season …

August 23, 2016

THIS FALL, FILM SEEKS TO PEER INTO THE SOULS OF BLACK FOLKS By T.T. Stern-Enzi For those unfamiliar with the …